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Geodon ®
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. What is Geodon used for?Geodon is an antipsychotic medicine. Antipsychotic medicines are used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia that may include:
Who should NOT take Geodon?Geodon can increase your chance of an abnormal heart rhythm (the way your heart beats) if you have certain heart conditions or take certain medicines. Therefore do not take Geodon if you have the following heart conditions:
Do not take Geodon if you are currently taking medications that should not be taken while you are taking Geodon, such as:
Do not take Geodon if you are allergic to Geodon or any of the other ingredients of Geodon. General Precautions with Geodon:Geodon may have a higher risk than some other medicines for schizophrenia because it may change the way the electrical current in the heart works more than some other drugs. We do not know whether this will be harmful, but some other medicines that cause this kind of change have sometimes caused rare dangerous heart rhythm problems. Because of this possible risk, Geodon should be used only after your doctor has considered this risk for Geodon against the risks and benefits of other medicines available for treating schizophrenia. Dizziness, and sometimes fainting, caused by a drop in blood pressure may happen with Geodon, especially when you first start taking this medicine or when the dose is increased. Because Geodon can cause sleepiness, be careful when operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, until you know how this medicine affects you. Geodon may interfere with the ability of your body to adjust to heat. Therefore, avoid high temperatures and high humidity. Do not drink alcohol while taking Geodon. What should I tell my health care provider?Only your health care provider can decide if Geodon is right for you. Before you start Geodon, be sure to tell your health care provider if you:
Tell your health care provider about the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines can cause serious side effects if taken while you also take Geodon. Some medicines may affect how Geodon works, or Geodon may affect how your other medicines work. Check with your health care provider before starting any new prescription or non-prescription medicine, vitamin, or herbal supplement. Your health care provider may want you to get more laboratory tests to see if Geodon is the right treatment for you. What are some possible side effects of Geodon?(This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Geodon. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.) Geodon may cause dangerous problems with your heart rhythm (the way your heart beats). Call your health care provider right away if you:
Common side effects of Geodon include the following:
For more detailed information about Geodon, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. |